By Dishi Agaga-Akpati/Olanrewaju Akojede Lagos residents defied downpour on Saturday night to attend the 2026 edition of the Knorr Jollof Fest held at Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the annual culinary festival, the fourth edition sponsored by Unilever Nig. Plc., attractedContinue Reading
By Oladele Eniola Afrobeats star, Asake, delivered a special performance of his chart-topping album, M$NEY, at the historic Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London, in partnership with Spotify. Spotify, in a statement on Monday, said that the invite-only event, held on Sunday night. Spotify said the event brought theContinue Reading
By Hajara Leman, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Kalargo, a farming community located about 75 kilometres from Gombe, the capital of Gombe State, has a rich cultural history dating back more than 500 years. One of its most cherished traditions is a communal feast held before the start of aContinue Reading
By Joan Odafe, Bayo Olawunmi and Glory Akpan As Nigeria marks 27 years of uninterrupted democracy, stakeholders in tourism, culture and entertainment are united on one point: democratic progress must now build stronger institutions. They say it must also mean better infrastructure, security, and investment in growth-driving sectors. TheirContinue Reading
By Grace Alegba Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, Abisogun II, says he will continue to pursue the Let’s Grow Iruland Together (#LeGIT) vision aimed at building an Iruland that is Lagos-aligned, environmentally sustainable, globally competitive, innovation-driven and technology-enabled. Lawal stated this in Lagos while marking the sixth anniversary ofContinue Reading
Beijing — From June 1–6, 2026, the 2026 Beijing Inbound Tourism Development Conference was held in Beijing, co-organized by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism and the Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation of China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Focusing on immersive experiences and real-world tourismContinue Reading
By Glory Akpan The National Gallery of Art (NGA) has urged more investment in children’s creative talents to keep them away from social vices and contribute to nation-building. Easter Evbodaghe, Curator and Head, NGA, Lagos Station, made the call during the agency’s annual Children in Art Talent Hunt onContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government says collaboration with World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) will expand intellectual property protection, commercialisation and access to opportunities for businesses and innovators. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ roundtable discussion with WIPO officials, on Accelerating Nigeria’s InnovationContinue Reading
By Joshua Olomu Maverick showbiz maestro, Charles Oputa, popularly known as CharlyBoy, has continued to tease his fans and followers across Nigeria and beyond with the dropping of extracts of his historic memoir “999”. The all-time social activist took to social media on Friday to share a teaser clip, remindingContinue Reading
By Veronica Dariya The African International Documentary Festival Foundation (AFIDFF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has renewed its call on Africans to take greater ownership of their stories through documentary filmmaking and cultural preservation. The Director-General of the foundation, Mrs Malame Mangzha, made the call in an interview with the NewsContinue Reading
